Isaac Newton High School - Newtonian Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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| : ’ | : i it COMMERCIAL XII — ROOM 16 BACK ROW—Evelyn Herman, Kay Sych, John Kolt, Ann Buchko, Olga Sech. FIRST ROW—Olga Kyan (secretary), Dorothy Sikorsky (president), Florence Ost (vice- president). MISSING—Miss McBeth (teacher), Connie Puhan, Eleanor Giaeomin. COMMERCIAL XII — ROOM 16 Wanted—Twelve Employers! Anyone requiring the services of an expert private secretary should apply to Room 16. After a long winter of intensive study, ten charming ladies and two studious gentlemen are ready to accept positions. They are fully equipped to write perfect English (Mr. Katz’s successful efforts) to sing lyrical¬ ly (Miss McCrum’s hopes fulfilled); to take dictation at break-neck speed and transcribe accurately(?) (Miss McBeth’s ambition realized); to furnish up-to- date information about “Bills of Lading” and the “Shannon File” (Miss Hazel¬ wood’s efforts rewarded); to differenti¬ ate between “Debit” and “Credit” (after having it drilled into them by Miss Babb); and last but not least to do credit to our principal, Mr. Floyd, who has tried very hard to keep us on that “straight road to success.” Come, my readers, and enter with me the hinged portals of this enticing room and I will endeavor to portray these students in their true light: First, I wish to present to you our class teacher, Miss McBelh, tall, poised and genial endowed with a most win¬ ning personality and contagious smile, (this smile has won true admirers of both staff and pupils of the Isaac New¬ ton School). We are proud indeed, to have her as our class teacher, so hats off to Miss McBeth. Lovely, blue-eyed brunette, Dorothy Sikorsky makes an efficient president of our room. Her hobbies are wearing sweaters, and listening to Tommy Dor¬ sey’s recordings. Dot’s life-long ambi¬ tion is to become a secretary and marry the boss’s son. We know she will be successful, at least in the latter, as the son is patiently waiting for her to finish school. Pretty, fair-haired Florence Ost, who is the vice-president of our class, is al¬ ways full of wise-cracks, jokes and laughter. Her pet hobby is collecting pictures of boys, and gifts from these same males. She is rather fickle but her heart belongs to a blond-haired lad

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NEWTONIAN 19 he’s one of the top students. Pastime: irritating people. Ambition: banker. Ultimate fate: janitor. Leona (Lee) Green —has a cheerful manner; a regular latecomer but an adept English student. Pastime: de¬ tention class. Ambition: scientist. Ultimate fate: farmerette. Orest (OH) Hykawy —room president: school vice-president and year book editor—maintains sports as a hobby. Pastime: reading the Bible. Ambition: druggist. Ultimate fate: soda jerker. Joseph (Commando) Kachor —pint-sized but very energetic and daring—was in the active army for two whole days. Pastime: getting army haircuts. Am¬ bition: historian. Ultimate fate: far¬ mer. Helen (Sailor-boy) Kavalec —studious, a keen sense of humour—enjoys roller skating and cycling. Pastime: giggl¬ ing. Ambition: traveller. Ultimate fate: school teacher. Steve (Shorty) Krymsky — friendly, takes a lot of ribbing, uses his height to advantage in basketball and other¬ wise. Pastime: basketball coach. Ambition: soldier of fortune. Ulti¬ mate fate: D.S.C. Bill (Schnetzli) Lozo —an up-and-com¬ ing trumpeter—thinks nothing of staying away from school. Pastime: army trucks. Ambition: Harry James’ successor. Ultimate fate: boy scout bugle-boy. Robert (Bob) McKay —the well-groom¬ ed red-headed flash from Elmwood— a first-rate pianist—assistant editor of year book. Pastime: drawing aero¬ planes. Ambition: pilot. Ultimate fate: window-washer. Florence (Flo) McDennon — charming room vice-president with the cheer¬ ful smile—newspaper secretary and art editor of newspaper. Pastime: col¬ lecting pennies. Ambition: artist. Ul¬ timate fate: housekeeper. Alex (Olish) Moroz —our capable sec¬ retary-treasurer, mild-mannered at all times—handles our money willing¬ ly—newspaper humour column. Pas¬ time: war stamps. Ambition: photo¬ grapher. Ultimate fate: grafter. V alter (Slick) Melnychuk — amiable and gentle—a willing helper—keeps his sports and musical abilities in the dark. Pastime: school supplies. Am¬ bition: general. Ultimate fate: boy- scout. Norman (Minnie) Minuk —tall, dark and quite a scholar—finds it difficult to explain what he means—Senior “B” soccer. Pastime: cutting up the Eng¬ lish language. Ambition: archeologist. Ultimate fate: shoemaker. Walter (Moose) Musick —handsome and popular, especially with the women; newspaper gossip editor and senior basketballer. Pastime: having a good time. Ambition: playboy. Ultimate fate: playboy. Charles (Smiley) Muska —a cheerful, intelligent and industrious student— keeps silent except in the history periods. Pastime: keeping busy. Am¬ bition: butcher. Ultimate fate: hermit. Louise (Lucky) Peters — hardworking and studious—seems to enjoy home¬ work—very modest about her musi¬ cal talent. Pastime: taking afternoon walks. Ambition: teacher. Ultimate fate: nursemaid. Irwins (Ike) Permut —an enthusiastic science student—takes a deep interest in public speaking and cadet work. Pastime: missing exams. Ambition: distinguished orator. Ultimate fate: truck driver. Morris (Philobuster) Prasoff —a good, steady student—an ardent reader— usually expresses his own theory on a subject. Pastime: laughing. Ambi¬ tion: journalist. Ultimate fate: book¬ binder. John (Mum) Prokypchuk —-has a manner of doing things in deepest silence— one of the top students in the class. Pastime: studying. Ambition: profes¬ sor. Ultimate fate: the family man. (continued on page 79)

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NEWTONIAN 21 in the Army, who is fighting to make this a better world for Flo to live in. Tall, poised, sophisticated Ollie Kyan, is the secretary-treasurer of our fine class. One of her most outstanding hobbies is reading tea-cups, and at times she reads them too well for com¬ fort, doesn’t she girls? Ollie intends to become a career woman, but we think that a certain Air Force lad has dif¬ ferent plans for her future. The athlete of our room is Eleanor e Giacomin, also the sports captain which is very appropriate. Eleanor came to us from Daniel McIntyre and we are sure they have suffered a great loss where we have gained. She loves skat¬ ing, and sports in general. Hopes to become a stenographer for some large firm. We know she will succeed, with her numerous abilities. A petite dark-haired girl, Kay Sych, loves roller-skating, especially with a certain blonde-haired boy. Kay makes a splendid secretary-treasurer of the Red Cross, and does marvelous work in P.T. She is always giving her views on styles, and is a very smart dresser (probably she will become a dress- designer). A charming newcomer from Alberta, Olga Sech, has made our sides split with laughter; she always is saying the wrong things at the right time. Olga’s hobby is keeping up the “Good Neigh¬ bor” policy with a certain young man. She loves reading good novels and listening to the warbling of Bing Crosby. The only blonde in our large class is Connie Puhan, who is a very ambitious and attractive young lady. Connie plays the guitar, sings, yodels, and hopes some day to become a radio performer. We know that her fine talent, coupled with her personality will help her to achieve her goal. Evelyn Herman, a very quiet, studi¬ ous girl, will make someone a wonder¬ ful secretary and wife. She loves both classical music and jazz, and also plays the piano very well. Boys don’t seem to bother her, at least that is what she leads us to believe, but we have heard that she is carrying a torch for a hand¬ some Air Force chap. Shy, subdued and a studious young miss is Anne Buchko, who always lives in a turmoil of deep thought. Her hob¬ bies are eating chocolates, and taking shorthand Awn at break-neck speed. She intime: rei.become an efficient ste- r Jean Town-pr a lot of travelling, saying, “Why d? 11 1 - asking me thondeed, to welcome Ambition: aviatin. who was a grad¬ skating. rs back- Ethel has f, and is very well Minnie Michalysh ’nuff said, rator Pr + Ami lg up on her course, up a position very As the handsomest male of our class, we choose John Kolt (the only boy left) who has won the admiration of all the girls. He goes in for all sports, and enjoys good music. Johnny intends to join the Air Force and slay not only the enemy but all the girls whom he chances to meet. Soft-voiced Wallace Shram, who left us after Christmas to take a position, is now heard to have joined the Merchant Marine. Three cheers for Wallace who is putting his skill and knowledge to winning the war. ADVICE TO EMPLOYERS: All ap¬ plications endorsed by our class teacher, Miss McBeth. We bid you au revoir and the best of luck to the future Grade XII. —“Ollie” and “Dotty” C------ V Compliments of College Inn (opposite Bay ) and Vlassie ' s Grill (opposite Eaton ' s)